There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ankara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane RTM - ESB
4h 34m₺8,193–29,019Train, bus, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the bus from Brussels to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
36h 45m₺5,258–9,092Train, night train via Aachen
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain 90N
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
2d 4h₺26,649–44,083Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
2d 3h₺16,995–34,295Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane AMS - ESB
7h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
38h 23mBus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 7h₺9,948–16,631Drive 3,097.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Ankaracar 3,097.6 km
28h 9m₺28,017–40,469Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Düsseldorf Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Ankaracar
26h 46m₺22,923–77,777
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to train and bus and night train which costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 36h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Ankara via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Rotterdam and Ankara is 2572 km. The road distance is 3097.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 36h 45m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rotterdam to Ankara, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Ankara bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 29.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 38h 23m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ankara, Turkey?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 38h 23m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–40,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–26,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–29,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–10,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–10,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–33,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–33,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–22,000
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–4,500
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺2,200–3,100
- Comfort
- ₺2,400–3,300
- Premium
- ₺3,500–4,500
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–4,800
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- ₺2,300–3,200
- Comfort
- ₺2,600–3,500
- Premium
- ₺3,700–4,800
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,500
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–800
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,500
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–15,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- ₺13,000–15,000
- Couchette Carriage
- ₺8,500–10,000
- Seating Carriage
- ₺4,800–6,000
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–50,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- ₺14,000–29,000
- Car Compartment
- ₺28,000–50,000
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Brussels to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–911
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Ankara bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Rotterdam. It is currently 8:03 PM in Rotterdam and 10:03 PM in Ankara.
Rotterdam to Ankara train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Ankara is 3098 km. It takes approximately 28h 9m to drive from Rotterdam to Ankara.
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